in church history, a name given by Donatus to such of his disciples as he sent to fairs, markets, and other public places, to propagate his doctrine; for which reason they were also called *Circutores*, *Circelliones*, *Catropites*, *Coropites*, and at Rome *Montenses*. They were called *Agonifici*, from the Greek *αγων*, "combat," in regard they were sent as it were to fight and subdue the people to their opinions.